Dominic P. Gentile v. State Bar of Nevada

501 U.S. 1030 · Decided June 27, 1991 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Dominic P. Gentile v. State Bar of Nevada was decided on June 27, 1991 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Dominic P. Gentile v. State Bar of Nevada

SCDB identifiers: case 1990-129, docket 1990-129-01.

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